hello, is it possible, to access the com port with flash? Or is it possible to write an activex plugin for flash? regards Joerg...more >>

Hi, ive dynamicly created an input textfield to wich im trying to apply a textformat object, but when i test the movie it does not allow me to type any text in the textfield, another point is that im using embedFonts so when i create the textfield i set the property embedFonts to true, i notic...more >>

Hi everyone, I'm having problems with the syntax of something. Say I had a movie clip on the stage called 'a' and I had a variable called 'name' who's contents were also 'a'. Why can't i find the x/y of 'a' on stage through a script by writing _root.name._x? If you have a variable that is the...more >>

I use Flash to create movies that I import into a third party live video application to create text on screen using the text variable feature in Flash. I want to create a simple 1 frame flash movie with a dynamic text field with the variable name of "text". When I enter some text in my third...more >>

Hello, I'm making dinamic buttons using an array and one for in loop. Everything works great, except this, I've this produtos = new Array(agricultura,ambiente,comercio,construcao) then using the for in command I create empty movie clips and in each one textfield. Now I nee...more >>

Hi, Everyone I am passing variables with a getURL function like: getURL('mysite/index.html', '_blank', 'GET'); //all the vars appear nicely in the new Browser window in the title bar, but I just can't get them down on my site. Why? //it seems, that the new window just cant read them. //When I ...more >>

I?m using this script to capture a key event: objetos.pausador = new Object(); objetos.pausador.pai = this; objetos.pausador.onKeyDown = function() { if(Key.getCode() == pai.tecla_pausa){ //Put your code here !!! } } Key.add...more >>

Hi, What is the alternative for 'setScrollPosition' in flash mx 2004 prof? It doesn't work anymore and macromedia does not answer that question on any forum! Eveline...more >>

Hi guys Im trying to create a function to page back and forward through images and update mc's with new JPEG data coming from an array what I want to know is...do I have to delete my movieclips and recreate them first- or should the new data just overwrite the previous? I have attached my hac...more >>

I have a probably stupid question but I have created a series of different buttons to control my sound. I have multiple scenes but I want the same streaming music in the background. I need a button that would control the on/off. Can someone help me cause I seem to be doing this the wrong way, ...more >>

I want to know how to access the contents of the ASP page in to the Flash means I want to show the content as it is in the flash movie. Is it possible to do so? Or, is there any option of creating a Iframe in the flash that can browse any type of web page. ...more >>

Hi, It seems flash 5 doesnot support saving color values in variables. If anybody can do this plz help me.... I want to set the color of a movie clip using the color object. The color code is being picked from a variable. The sample code is as follows: myColor = new Color(myMovieClip); var co...more >>

Hello, Not knowing to much about flv yet: Is there a specific tool/way that I can determine the best settings of an flv for a given connection, Thanks...more >>

Hello, I have created a flash file useing greek text. when i copy (from a word document ot html file) and past text into flash, the text is change into different characters. How can i place greek text into the flash? Please help me .... Thanks ...more >>

Hi there, I have created an empty movie clip created on the stage into which I load an external MC. The external .swf contains a named MC instance, which in turn contains a named TextField. I use an instance of the MovieClipLoader class to load the external .swf into the empty MC on the stag...more >>

I have a movie clip (which is just a still image), and when I roll over it with my mouse button, I would like the movie clip to become slightly larger, and then smaller. To do this, I modified the inside of the movie clip - I made some keyframes and motion tweens, and placed a stop before the...more >>

for example: function child (parameter) {.....} How to achieve this: function parent (child(parameter):Function) {...} ...more >>

I'm working on an assignment where I have to make a Clicker-type game with a custom mouse. I can't get the score to accumulate. On my little project, the net that catches the falling stars, should it be a movie clip or a button in the properties window? And do I need some sort of action s...more >>

Hello Everyone. I have the need to skew / rotate images (.JPEG) in a flash movie. The images are being loaded dynamically using loadMovie. Is it possible to programmatically skew / rotate movie objects with ActionScript? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -Beau ...more >>

I'm working on an assignment where I have to make a Clicker-type game with a custom mouse. I can't get the score to accumulate.My question is: on (press) { s=s+10;} do I put this on the button objects that are moving around waiting to be caught by the game player, or on the custom cursor used ...more >>

Greetings! I am trying to load a file '.key' from a Flash Thumb Drive in Mac OS X.3. However, Flash repeatedly says there is an error. What could be the problem? In the code, 'SANDISK' is the name of my Thumb Drive. Thanks! keyVal = new LoadVars(); keyVal.load("../../Volumes/SANDISK/.key")...more >>

I am having the strangest problem with my pixel fonts. First off. I have everything aligned x,y at a whole number (no fractional positions for any of the fonts), dynamic text, etc.. All the rules that I know of when dealing with pixel fonts. The problem is when I load this swf into a conta...more >>

hello, i am using the sendAndLoad() function of a loadVars() variable to send info to a PHP file, the PHP file connects to a mySql database, and then returns a long string full of variables and values to actionscript. it's working great in internet explorer and safari, BUT: in Netscape, it ...more >>

Hey Flash Forum- I have a problem that I am trying to fix with my header. I have a flash header in a php site. Upon initial load, a particular animaition will play that builds the logo and some other images. The problem is, when someone navigates to other pages, the flash header re-builds ever...more >>

I'm working on an assignment where I have to make a Clicker-type game with a custom mouse. I can't get the score to accumulate.My question is: on (press( { s=s+10;} do I put this on the button objects that are moving around waiting to be caught by the game player, or on the custom cursor used ...more >>

I created a map drawing all of it in flash. When I load my swf into a movieclip, the rest of the things I have moving in stage start slowing down. If I remove the drawing, the velocity of the things moving comes back to normal. How can I avoid this????? My drawing is simple lines created in fl...more >>

can some one help me on what the actionscript code would be to put on a very simple button so that it creates an array, and that other very simple buttons would send specific data such as strings? what frame, or .as file? also the actionscript code to put on a very simple button to pull...more >>

I am using the createEmptyMovieClip to loop through a database and create a list of entries of a message board and then make the mc the content of a scrollpane. Is is possible to change the starting point from the default of 0,0 to say for example 200, 100. My problem is that the movieclip is...more >>